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ENGLISH

The Camcorder : Advanced Recording

NIGHT CAPTURE

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The NIGHT CAPTURE function works only in REC mode.

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The NIGHT CAPTURE enables you to record subjects in dark lighting conditions.

1. Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to REC mode.

2. Slide the NIGHT CAPTURE button upwards.

NIGHT CAPTURE and

indicator will appear on the LCD monitor. The NIGHT CAPTURE

message will disappear within 3 seconds.

3. Press the START/STOP button to start recording.

4. To exit the NIGHT CAPTURE mode, slide the NIGHT CAPTURE button downwards.

The

indicator disappears.

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The NIGHT CAPTURE and POWER NIGHT CAPTURE work only in the REC mode.

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Do not set the NIGHT CAPTURE to ON in bright lighting. It might damage the CCD (Charge Coupled Device).

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If you use the NIGHT CAPTURE function in normal recording situations (ex. outdoors in daylight), the recorded picture may
be tinted green.

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Use manual focusing if you have an unclear image while using NIGHT CAPTURE.

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The maximum recording distance using Infrared light is about 9 feet (3m).

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NIGHT CAPTURE cannot be used with Manual Exposure, White Balance, Program AE, BLC, and DSE.

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Summary of Contents for SCD 5000

Page 1: ...etain it for future reference AF Auto Focus CCD Charge Coupled Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display VP D6050 i VP D6040 i ELECTRONICS VP D6050S i D6040S i models and VP D6050 i D6040 i models have the same technical specification whereas VP D6050S i D6040 i models are available in Silver 00779F VPD6050 UK 001 007 8 16 04 1 40 PM Page 2 ...

Page 2: ...the Remote Control 25 Battery Installation for the Remote Control 25 Self Timer Recording using the Remote Control 25 Adjusting the Hand Strap 26 Hand strap 26 Shoulder strap 26 Connecting a Power Source 27 Using the AC Power Adapter and the DC Cable 27 Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 28 Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack 28 Table of Continuous Recording Time Based on Model and Battery Type ...

Page 3: ... Language 41 Viewing the DEMONSTRATION 42 Turning the OSD On Screen Display On Off for Video Out Setting the TV DISPLAY 43 Using EASYQ Mode 44 Manual Focus Auto Focus MF AF 45 Auto Focusing 45 Manual Focusing 45 Zooming In and Out with the Digital Zoom 46 Zooming In and Out 46 Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette 47 Inserting a Cassette 47 Ejecting a Cassette 47 Protecting a Cassette 48 Making Your F...

Page 4: ...ng Backlight Compensation Mode BLC 62 Setting the Slow Shutter Speed 63 NIGHT CAPTURE 64 POWER NIGHT CAPTURE 65 Setting the Shutter Speed and Exposure 66 Using the Fade In Out Function 67 Setting Up and Using the Quick Menu 68 DATE TIME 68 WL REMOTE 68 DIS 68 DSE Digital Special Effects 69 PROGRAM AE 69 WHT BALANCE 69 SHUTTER EXPOSURE 70 Taking Photos 71 Various Recording Techniques 72 Playing Bac...

Page 5: ...ing a Memory Card 84 Number of Recordable Images Length of Motion Clip 85 Numbering Stored Pictures 86 Setting the Picture Quality 87 Setting the Picture Size 88 Setting the Menu Language 89 Setting the LCD Brightness 90 Setting the Clock 91 Setting the IMPRINT Option 92 Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance WL REMOTE 93 Setting the Beep Sound 94 Setting the Shutter Sound 94 Using the Men...

Page 6: ...ode 112 Continuous Auto Focus Mode 113 Macro Mode 114 Setting the Exposure 115 Locking the Auto Exposure AE LOCK 115 Setting the Auto Exposure Metering Options SPOT AE or MULTI AE 116 SCENE Modes Preset Auto Exposure Modes 117 Manual Exposure Compensation 118 Setting the Aperture 119 Setting the Shutter Speed 120 Setting the White Balance 121 Setting the Preset White Balance 121 Setting the Manual...

Page 7: ...r Pictures Using the PictBridge 137 Printing Your Pictures Using the DPOF 142 Connecting to Other Devices TV and VCR 145 Connecting to Other Devices PC 151 Connecting to a PC using a DV i Link IEEE 1394 cable 151 Connecting to a PC using a USB cable 153 Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder 156 After Using Your Camcorder 156 Cleaning the Camera Body and Video Heads 157 Using Your Camcorder Abroad...

Page 8: ... eyesight Particular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than 1m approx 3 3 feet from your subject If the device is not working properly please consult your nearest dealer or authorised Samsung service facility Disassembling the device yourself may cause irrecoverable damage which will be difficult to repair Clean the device with a dry soft cloth Use a...

Page 9: ... the power cable to the camcorder 4 Set your device to REC or CAMERA mode by setting the Power Switch refer to page 31 5 Press the START STOP button to record a video or press the PHOTO button to record a still picture 6 When finished set the Power Switch to OFF To connect DC Power In Multi AV DV USB cable to the camcorder open the LCD monitor and then open the Jack Cover Reference 1 3 5 START STO...

Page 10: ...damage the hinge connecting the LCD monitor to the Camcorder 1 LCD monitor is closed 2 Standard recording using the LCD monitor 3 Recording while looking at the LCD monitor from the top 4 Recording while looking at the LCD monitor from the front 5 Recording while looking at the LCD monitor from the left 6 Recording with the LCD monitor closed 1 3 5 2 4 6 00779F VPD6050 UK 008 059 8 16 04 1 40 PM P...

Page 11: ...To prevent condensation place the product in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to a sudden change in temperature 2 If the DEW protection feature is activated leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the battery removed 1 Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperature above 60 C or 140 F For example in a parked ...

Page 12: ...t charged Before using the battery pack you need to fully charge it Do not drop the battery pack Dropping the battery pack may damage it It is a good idea to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD monitor when recording for long periods because the LCD monitor consumes more battery power Fully discharging a Lithium Ion battery damages the internal cells The battery pack may be prone to leakage whe...

Page 13: ...nder Be careful when setting the camcorder in a sunny place or near a window exposed to sunlight 2 Do not pick up the camcorder by holding the viewfinder 3 Applying excessive force to the viewfinder may damage it 1 The LCD monitor has been manufactured using the high precision technology However there may be tiny dots red blue or green in colour that appear on the LCD monitor These dots are normal...

Page 14: ...ous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer and having the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards DO NOT FIRE THE FLASH WHILE SCREENING THE FLASH BY HANDS DO N...

Page 15: ...tal Image Stabiliser DIS The DIS compensates for any natural shaking movements reducing unstable images particularly at high magnification Various Digital Effects The DSE Digital Special Effects allows the user to give the film a special look by adding various special effects MULTI OSD LANGUAGE You can select the desired OSD Language among English French German Spanish and Italian Various Scene Mo...

Page 16: ...Memory Stick 12 Lens Cover 13 Scart Adapter 2 AC Power Adapter AA E8 Type ENGLISH 16 16 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Device Accessories Supplied with the Camcorder Basic Accessories 1 Lithium Ion Battery pack 3 AC Power Cord 4 Multi AV Cable 10 Remote Control 13 Scart Adapter 8 USB Cable 7 Shoulder Strap 5 Instruction Book 11 Memory Stick 12 Lens Cover 9 Software CD 6 Lithium battery for Remote Co...

Page 17: ...tton 11 LCD Open 12 Remote Signal Receiver 13 Charge Indicator 14 Navigation Wheel Quick Menu Focus Volume 1 Built in MIC 2 Built in Flash 3 Camcorder Lens 4 Camera Lens 5 Focus Button MF AF 6 Camera Mode Dial 7 Display Button 8 5 way Button 9 Menu Button 10 EasyQ Button 11 LCD Open 12 Remote Signal Receiver 13 Charge Indicator 14 Navigation Wheel Quick Menu Focus Volume 00779F VPD6050 UK 008 059 ...

Page 18: ...B Cable Jack 9 DV Cable Jack 10 Multi AV Cable Jack 11 DC Power in Jack 12 Viewfinder 13 Battery Release 11 DC Power in Jack 10 Multi AV Cable Jack 9 DV Cable Jack 8 USB Cable Jack 7 Built in Speaker 6 FF 5 Delete 4 Multiple Display 3 REW 2 STOP BLC 1 PLAY STILL FADE 12 Viewfinder 13 Battery Release 00779F VPD6050 UK 008 059 8 16 04 1 40 PM Page 18 ...

Page 19: ... 6 SLOW SHUTTER 7 NIGHT CAPTURE 8 ZOOM LEVER 9 External MIC input jack 10 Memory Card Slot 11 Hand Strap 1 PHOTO 2 FOCUS ADJUST 3 Power Switch 4 START STOP 5 Hand Strap Ring 8 ZOOM LEVER 7 NIGHT CAPTURE 6 SLOW SHUTTER 9 External MIC input jack 10 Memory Card Slot 11 Hand Strap 00779F VPD6050 UK 008 059 8 16 04 1 40 PM Page 19 ...

Page 20: ... Tripod Receptacle 4 Tape Eject Slide Button 5 Lithium Battery Holder 6 Hand Strap Ring 7 Hand Strap Hook 1 Shoulder Strap Hook 2 Battery Release 3 Tripod Receptacle 4 Tape Eject Slide Button 5 Lithium Battery Holder 6 Hand Strap Ring 7 Hand Strap Hook 00779F VPD6050 UK 008 059 8 16 04 1 40 PM Page 20 ...

Page 21: ...B 7 FF 8 REW 9 PLAY 10 DIRECTION 11 F ADV 12 STOP 13 STILL 14 SLOW 15 DATE TIME 16 X2 17 ZOOM 18 DISPLAY 1 PHOTO 2 START STOP 3 SELF TIMER 4 ZERO MEMORY 5 PHOTO SEARCH 6 A DUB 7 FF 8 REW 9 PLAY 10 DIRECTION 11 F ADV 13 STILL 14 SLOW 15 DATE TIME 16 X2 17 ZOOM 18 DISPLAY 12 STOP 00779F VPD6050 UK 008 059 8 16 04 1 40 PM Page 21 ...

Page 22: ...15 WL REMOTE refer to page 40 16 Wind Cut refer to page 61 17 Audio Recording Mode refer to page 60 18 Message Line 19 Zero Memory Indicator refer to page 79 20 Remaining Tape Measured in Minutes 21 Tape Counter 22 Operating Mode 23 Record Speed Mode refer to page 59 24 PHOTO mode 25 Self recording and Waiting timer refer to page 25 26 DIS Digital Image Stabiliser refer to page 56 27 PB DSE refer ...

Page 23: ...to page 118 16 White Balance Mode refer to page 121 17 ISO Sensitivity refer to page 123 18 Sharpness refer to page 127 19 Image Quality refer to page 87 or MPEG Frame Rate refer to page 106 20 Image Size refer to page 88 21 Remaining Time for MPEG Recording 22 Remaining Free Space for Still Image 23 Zoom Level Indicator 24 PLAY Mode refer to page 100 25 Motion Clip Indicator 26 Message Line 27 Pr...

Page 24: ...ON or OFF 2 To turn the DATE TIME on or off access the menu and change the DATE TIME mode refer to page 39 3 You may also use the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu to turn the DATE TIME on or off refer to page 68 in REC mode You need to insert or replace the Lithium battery when You purchase the camcorder Ensure that you insert the Lithium battery cell correctly matching the and markings Be careful not ...

Page 25: ...ontrol the recording begins automatically after 10 seconds 1 Turn on your device by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the SELF TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder 3 Press the START STOP button for recording to start the timer After 10 seconds recording or photography begins Press the START STOP button again when you want to s...

Page 26: ...th and stick it back onto the Hand Strap The Shoulder Strap enables you to carry your camcorder around in complete safety 1 Insert the end of Shoulder Strap into the Shoulder Strap Hook on the Camcorder 2 Insert the other end of the strap into the ring attached to the Hand Strap 3 Thread each end into the buckle adjust the length of the strap and then pull it tight in the buckle Be sure to secure ...

Page 27: ...C cord 2 Connect the AC Power Cord to a wall socket You must use the AA E8 type AC Power adapter The plug and wall socket type may differ according to your country of residence 3 Plug in the DC jack of the AC Power Adapter into the Power In jack of your camcorder 4 Set the camcorder to different modes by holding down the tab on the power switch and turning it to the REC PLAY or CAMERA modes Using ...

Page 28: ...d Type of use Camcorder Camera With LCD monitor etc Ambient temperature It is recommended to have additional battery packs available Even when the power switched off the battery pack will still discharge if it is left attached to the device The Battery Pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase Fully discharging the Lithium battery pack is not required since there is no memory effect For...

Page 29: ... C or left in temperatures above 104 F 40 C for a long period of time even when it is fully recharged Do not put the Battery Pack near any heat source i e fire or a heater Do not disassemble apply pressure to or heat the Battery Pack Do not allow the and terminals of the Battery Pack to be short circuited It may cause leakage heat generation induce overheating or fire Use SB LS110 or SB LS220 batt...

Page 30: ...ng does not affect the battery charge status Please refer to the Table on page 29 for approximate continuous recording times The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions The recording time shortens dramatically in a cold environment The continuous recording times in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged Battery Pack at 77 F 25 C As the environm...

Page 31: ...Record onto a cassette tape 3 PLAY mode Play and edit the recorded cassette tape 4 CAMERA mode Switches to Digital Still Camera mode Set the Camera Mode Dial to desired mode and you can take still images and save images on a memory card Switching to CAMERA mode by setting the Power Switch will activate the Digital Still Camera Lens to pop out Do not obstruct the lens when it is moving as it may da...

Page 32: ...d down Using the 5 way button you can easily make your selection and navigate the menu The 5 way button works both in camcorder and camera modes 1 LEFT button 2 RIGHT button 3 DOWN button 4 UP button 5 OK button Using the 5 Way Button The 5 Way Button OK OK OK OK OK 1 2 3 4 5 00779F VPD6050 UK 008 059 8 16 04 1 40 PM Page 32 ...

Page 33: ... The LCD turns on 3 Press the MENU button 4 Press the DOWN button to select VIEWER and then press the OK button 5 Press the DOWN button to select LCD ADJUST and then press the OK button 6 Select an item you want to adjust using the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button 7 Adjust the selected item by pressing the DOWN or UP button Available adjustment range for BRIGHT ADJUST and COLOUR ADJUST i...

Page 34: ...r images 1 Close the LCD monitor and pull out the Viewfinder 2 Use the FOCUS ADJUST on the Viewfinder to find the best picture Viewing the sun or any strong light source through the Viewfinder for a prolonged periods may be harmful or cause temporary impairment The Viewfinder will work when the LCD is closed or facing the front Adjusting the Focus Reference 00779F VPD6050 UK 008 059 8 16 04 1 40 P...

Page 35: ...to PLAY mode 2 Press the PLAY STILL button to play the tape 3 Once the tape is playing and you hear sound use the Navigation Wheel to adjust the volume The Volume Level Display will appear on the LCD monitor Levels may be adjusted between 00 19 You will not hear any sound when the volume is set to 00 If you close the LCD while playing you will hear no sound from the speaker When the Multi AV cable...

Page 36: ...nstrates the camcorder functions 42 PROGRAM AE Selecting the PROGRAM AE Function 52 WHT BALANCE Controls the White Balance 53 D ZOOM Controls the Digital Zoom 55 DIS Sets the Digital Image Stabiliser on or off 56 DSE SELECT Selects Digital Special Effects 57 REC MODE Selects recording speed 59 AUDIO MODE Selects the audio quality for recordings 60 Removes Wind Noise 61 PHOTO SEARCH Searches Still ...

Page 37: ...des PLAY Mode INITIAL CLOCK SET only without a tape CAMERA A V VIEWER REC PLAY BEEP SOUND LANGUAGE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AE WHT BALANCE D ZOOM DSE SELECT REC MODE AUDIO MODE PHOTO SEARCH PB DSE AUDIO SELECT LCD ADJUST DATE TIME TV DISPLAY WL REMOTE DIS WIND CUT AV IN OUT VP D6050i D6040i only 00779F VPD6050 UK 008 059 8 16 04 1 40 PM Page 37 ...

Page 38: ...is selected and the Year blinks 3 Set the current Year using the UP or DOWN button and then press the OK button The Year is set and the Month begins to blink 4 Set the current Month Date and Time by following the same procedure The word COMPLETE appears and then automatically returns to the INITIAL SET Menu 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen A separate Clock setting function is provid...

Page 39: ... The options available for DATE TIME display are listed 5 Select an option using the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied 6 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Date and Time information is automatically recorded on a special data area of the tape The DATE TIME will read under the following conditions During playback of a blank section of a tape If the...

Page 40: ...EMOTE is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select WL REMOTE then press the OK button WL REMOTE toggles between ON OFF 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen A separate Remote Control Setting function is provided for the Digital Camera refer to page 93 If you set the WL REMOTE to OFF in the menu and try to use it the remote control icon will blink for 3 seconds on the LCD monitor and th...

Page 41: ...an The Language function works in Camcorder modes 1 Press the MENU button The top menu including INITIAL is displayed 2 Press the OK button to select INITIAL The submenu including LANGUAGE displays 3 Press the DOWN button to select LANGUAGE then press the OK button The available LANGUAGE options are listed 4 Select a language for OSD using the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The OSD is ...

Page 42: ...AL The submenu including DEMONSTRATION is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select DEMONSTRATION then press the OK button DEMONSTRATION toggles between ON OFF 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen and the DEMONSTRATION will automatically begin The DEMONSTRATION function only works when there is no TAPE inside the camcorder The DEMONSTRATION mode is automatically activated when the cam...

Page 43: ...et the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the MENU button The top menu including VIEWER is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select VIEWER then press the OK button The submenu including TV DISPLAY is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select TV DISPLAY TV DISPLAY menu item is highlighted 5 Select your option by pressing the OK button Each press of the OK button toggles between ON and OFF 6 Pres...

Page 44: ...TART STOP or PHOTO button to start recording Recording will begin when the red REC indicator appears on the screen 4 Press the EASYQ button again to turn EASYQ mode Off The camcorder will return to the previous settings EASYQ mode will not turn off during a recording EASYQ mode setting is reset when the battery pack is removed from the camcorder In EASYQ mode certain functions including MENU BLC M...

Page 45: ...close to the camcorder and others are farther away b A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow c Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car d People or objects moving constantly or quickly like at an athletic event or in a crowd 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the MF AF button MF icon is displayed on the LCD screen 3 Turn the Navigation Wheel to manuall...

Page 46: ...r slowly for a gradual zoom move it faster for a high speed zoom 2 The subject will appear closer when you pull the Zoom Lever toward the T Tele side The subject appears farther away when you push the Zoom Lever toward the W Wide side You can record a subject at least 80cm away from the lens surface in the TELE position or about 4cm away from the lens surface in the WIDE position Frequent use of z...

Page 47: ...it clicks and goes back into place Do not apply excessive force or pressure on the cassette holder Do not forcibly push the cassette holder into the camcorder The cassette is automatically loaded 4 Close the cassette door 1 Slide the TAPE EJECT button to open the Cassette holder and open the cassette door until it clicks 2 Remove the cassette tape which is automatically ejected by pulling the cass...

Page 48: ... no longer wish to keep the recording on the cassette push the Write Protect Tab back so that it covers the hole Avoid places with magnets or magnetic interference for cassette tape storage Electromagnetic fields may affect the recordings Avoid humid and dew prone places Keep the cassette in an upright position and avoid storing it in direct sunlight Avoid dropping your cassette tapes Protecting a...

Page 49: ...rame your subject on the screen 3 To Start recording press the START STOP button The REC indicator is displayed on LCD 4 To Stop recording press the START STOP button again The STBY indicator is displayed on LCD If the Write Protection Tab on the cassette tape is set to protect the PROTECTION message appears on the screen Release the Write Protection Tab to record Detach the Battery Pack when you ...

Page 50: ...for 3 seconds and then automatically return to the original position Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in Record Search mode When a cassette is loaded and the camcorder is left in STBY under REC mode for more than 5 minutes without being used it will switch off automatically To resume the camcorder press the START STOP button or set the Power Switch to off shortly and then se...

Page 51: ...REW button to rewind the tape to the desired viewing point To stop rewinding press the STOP button The camcorder will automatically stop rewinding when the tape is fully rewound 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start the playback You can view the recording on the LCD To stop the playback press the STOP button You can also view the recording on a TV screen by connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR...

Page 52: ...f a subject when the background is out of focus This mode is most effective when used outdoors The shutter speed automatically varies from 1 50 to 1 1000 per second SPOTLIGHT Compensates for a subject that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights It is suitable for recording indoor events such as concerts and school performances SAND S...

Page 53: ...PROGRAM AE is displayed 4 Press the OK button to select PROGRAM AE The available options are listed 5 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied 6 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen The selected PROGRAM AE indicator appears on the LCD screen No indicator will appear on the LCD screen when AUTO mode is selected Setting the P...

Page 54: ...light source is standard indoor lighting OUTDOOR When recording outdoors on a sunny day 1 Turn on your camcorder and set the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the MENU button The top menu including CAMERA is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select CAMERA then press the OK button The submenu including WHT BALANCE is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select WHT BALANCE then press the OK button...

Page 55: ...M is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select D ZOOM then press the OK button The available D ZOOM options are listed OFF 100X 200X 400X 900X 5 Select an option using the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied 6 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Using the DIS function refer to page 56 to obtain a more stable clearer image when recording using the d...

Page 56: ...rding through the window from inside a vehicle 1 Turn on your camcorder and set the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the MENU button The top menu including CAMERA is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select CAMERA then press the OK button The submenu including DIS is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select DIS then press the OK button to toggle the DIS mode between ON and OFF 5 Press the ME...

Page 57: ...te Available Digital Special Effects a ART Artistic effects on your video b MOSAIC A Mosaic overlay appears on your video c SEPIA Changes the colours to sepia tones creating the look of old film d NEGA Reverses the colours creating the look of a negative e MIRROR This mode cuts the picture in half using a Mirror effect f BLK WHT This mode changes the images into Black and White g EMBOSS Embossing ...

Page 58: ... Press the DOWN button to select DSE SELECT then press the OK button The available DSE SELECT options are listed 5 Select you option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied 6 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen DSE and NIGHT CAPTURE cannot be used at the same time DSE mode is not available in EASYQ mode The selected DSE mode can be access...

Page 59: ...he MENU button The top menu including A V is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select A V then press the OK button The submenu including REC MODE is displayed 4 Press the DOWN or UP button to select REC MODE then press the OK button Each press of the OK button toggles the REC MODE between SP and LP 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Playback of a tape recorded by different equipmen...

Page 60: ...an record one high quality stereo track using the 16bit recording mode Audio dubbing is not available for video using 16bit sound 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the MENU button The top menu including A V is displayed 3 Press the DOWN button to select A V then press the OK button The submenu including AUDIO MODE is displayed 4 Press the DOWN or UP button to...

Page 61: ... Press the DOWN button to select A V then press the OK button The submenu including WIND CUT is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select WIND CUT then press the OK button Each press of the OK button toggles the WIND CUT function between ON and OFF The WIND CUT appears on the LCD monitor if WIND CUT has been set to ON 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen When the Wind Cut function is ...

Page 62: ...s and in front of a bright background or the subject is too dark to distinguish his her their its features Outdoor filming with a bright background The light source is too bright The subject is against a snowy background 1 Turn your camcorder on by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the BLC STOP button The BLC indicator is displayed on the LCD screen 3 To exit BLC mode press the BLC STOP...

Page 63: ...r on by setting the Power Switch to REC mode 2 Press the SLOW SHUTTER button Each press of the SLOW SHUTTER button sets the shutter speed to S1 25 S1 13 S1 6 and Normal The SLOW SHUTTER works only in REC mode The SLOW SHUTTER function may produce a brighter image The SLOW SHUTTER function allows users to get a brighter recording in dark environment The SLOW SHUTTER and DIS Digital Image Stabiliser...

Page 64: ...GHT CAPTURE mode slide the NIGHT CAPTURE button downwards The indicator disappears The NIGHT CAPTURE and POWER NIGHT CAPTURE work only in the REC mode Do not set the NIGHT CAPTURE to ON in bright lighting It might damage the CCD Charge Coupled Device If you use the NIGHT CAPTURE function in normal recording situations ex outdoors in daylight the recorded picture may be tinted green Use manual focu...

Page 65: ...itor Each press of the SLOW SHUTTER button toggles the mode between S1 25 S1 13 S1 6 and Normal shutter speeds Refer to page 63 4 To return to NIGHT CAPTURE mode press the SLOW SHUTTER button to select normal shutter speed The P indicator disappears while the indicator remains on the LCD monitor 5 To exit NIGHT CAPTURE mode slide the NIGHT CAPTURE button downwards The indicator disappears NIGHT CA...

Page 66: ... of your adjustment is applied Values for Shutter Speed 1 50 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 4000 1 10000 second Values for Exposure 00 29 5 Press the START STOP button to start recording Note that the Manual Exposure and Shutter Speed are only applied while this menu appears on the LCD monitor 6 Turn the Navigation Wheel to select then press the Navigation Wheel to exit the menu screen Do not f...

Page 67: ...ame time release the FADE button Recording starts and the picture and sound gradually appear fade in 3 When you wish to stop recording hold down the FADE button The picture and sound gradually disappear fade out 4 When the picture has disappeared press the START STOP button to stop recording a FADE OUT Approx 4 seconds b FADE IN Approx 4 seconds Gradual appearance b FADE IN Release the FADE button...

Page 68: ...e Navigation Wheel while the DATE TIME is highlighted Each press of the Navigation Wheel on the DATE TIME menu changes the format in this order DATE TIME DATE TIME Changes Wireless Remote Control acceptance You can access this function using the MENU button refer to page 40 1 Turn the Navigation Wheel to select WL REMOTE 2 Each press of the Navigation Wheel on WL REMOTE toggles the Wireless Remote...

Page 69: ...n the selected PROGRAM AE mode and Auto refer to page 52 1 Turn the Navigation Wheel to select PROGRAM AE 2 Each press of the Navigation Wheel on the PROGRAM AE menu toggles the PROGRAM AE mode between Auto and the preset PROGRAM AE selection If there is no preset PROGRAM AE selection Auto is the only available option Provides quick way to access the White Balance settings Using the Navigation Whe...

Page 70: ...l Quick Menu to select the adjusted Shutter Speed S Value is displayed Provides a quick way to access the EXPOSURE settings 1 Turn the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu to select the Navigator icon 2 Press the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu to select EXPOSURE The adjustable Exposure control bar appears on the screen 3 Adjust the EXPOSURE by turning the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu The range of Exposure Valu...

Page 71: ...ocus the image The indicator appears on the LCD monitor 3 Within 2 seconds fully press down the PHOTO button and then release it to record the picture If you do not want to record release the PHOTO button before fully pressing it down It takes about 6 7 seconds to record the still image onto the tape 4 The camcorder returns to STBY Stand by mode Pressing the PHOTO button while recording stops the ...

Page 72: ...he LCD monitor from above Make a recording while viewing the LCD monitor from below Make a recording while viewing the LCD monitor from the front In circumstances where it is difficult to use or see the LCD monitor clearly using the viewfinder is a convenient alternative 1 General Recording 2 Downward Recording 3 Upward Recording 4 Self Recording 5 Recording with the Viewfinder 1 2 3 5 4 00779F VP...

Page 73: ...r Adapter and Cable to your camcorder refer to page 27 Refer to page 145 for instructions on connecting your Camcorder to a TV set 1 Connect a power source and set the Power Switch to PLAY mode 2 Insert the tape you wish to play back 3 Using the FF button or REW buttons find the first position you wish to play back 4 Press the PLAY STILL button The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a...

Page 74: ... the FF button or REW button once during the playback or while in STILL mode To resume the playback press the PLAY STILL button Press and hold the FF button or REW button during playback or while in STILL mode To resume the playback release the button Forward Slow Playback Press the SLOW button on the remote control during playback To return to normal speed press the PLAY STILL button Reverse Slow...

Page 75: ...ntrol while in Still mode The F ADV function works only in Still mode To return to normal playback press the PLAY STILL button Forward Frame Advance Press the F ADV button on the remote control while in Still mode to begin the forward frame advance Reverse Frame Advance Press the button on the remote control to reverse the frame advance direction while in Still mode Mosaic shaped distortion may ap...

Page 76: ...layed 4 Press the DOWN button to select PHOTO SEARCH then press the OK button The indicator flashes on the LCD monitor 5 Press the REW or FF button to begin the search in given direction The indicator and NOW SEARCH message appear on the LCD monitor and the search begins The PHOTO SEARCH will stop after one still image has been found To begin another search press the or button 6 To stop the search...

Page 77: ...tton to pause at the starting point 4 Press the A DUB button on the remote control The A DUB message appears on the LCD monitor and the camcorder is ready for dubbing 5 Press the PLAY STILL button to start dubbing 6 To stop the audio dubbing press the STOP button Audio Dubbing is not available when using protected tapes To release the protection refer to page 48 Audio Dubbing is not available for ...

Page 78: ...s the DOWN button to select AUDIO SELECT then press the OK button The available AUDIO SELECT options are listed SOUND 1 Main Audio Track only plays only the original audio SOUND 2 Additional Audio Track only plays only the dubbed audio MIX 1 2 Mixed Audio Tracks plays both the original and the dubbed audio 6 Select your option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected...

Page 79: ...shed with the playback fast forward or rewind the tape The tape automatically stops when it reaches the Zero Position When you have finished recording Set the Power Switch to the PLAY mode then press the REW button The tape automatically stops when it reaches the Zero Position 3 The tape counter with the Zero Memory Indicator disappears from the display and the tape counter is changed back to time...

Page 80: ...e submenu including PB DSE is displayed 5 Press the DOWN button to select PB DSE then press the OK button The available options are listed OFF MOSAIC and MIRROR 6 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied to your playback 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen 8 To cancel applied PB DSE set the PB DSE to OFF or press the STO...

Page 81: ...ing playback zoom in or zoom out using the Zoom Lever The image is magnified or reduced to scale 3 To move around the enlarged image press the LEFT RIGHT UP or DOWN button 4 To cancel the PB ZOOM function press the STOP button You can Zoom out to 1 2x and push the Zoom lever further to cancel the PB ZOOM You cannot apply the PB ZOOM function to pictures being input from an external video source VP...

Page 82: ...e memory card PLAY Playback Mode for still image and motion clip MMC SD Memory Card Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro are compatible with the VP D6050 i D6040 i The Memory Card stores and manages still images recorded by the camera Before inserting or ejecting the Memory Card turn the Camcorder OFF Recording Viewing Still Images Protecting Images from accidental erasure except MMC Deleting Still I...

Page 83: ...metal substances to come in contact with the terminals on the Memory Card Do not bend the Memory Card After pulling the card out from the camcorder keep the Memory Cards in a soft case to prevent static shock The data stored on the card may be changed or lost as a result of misuse static electricity electric noise or repair Save important images separately Samsung is not responsible for data loss ...

Page 84: ...to select FORMAT then press the RIGHT button The available options are listed YES and NO 5 Highlight your option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button 6 If YES is selected message FORMAT OK appears on the LCD monitor If OK is selected message PLEASE WAIT appears on the LCD monitor and then FORMAT DONE appears when the format is completed If you execute the FORMAT function all ...

Page 85: ...B Memory Stick under normal recording conditions The number of pictures that can be stored on a memory card depends on various conditions Number of Images Stored on Memory Card Size TIFF SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL SIZE 30fps 15fps 2592x1944 Approx 1 Approx 6 Approx 12 Approx 18 640 x 480 Approx 1min Approx 2min 2272x1704 Approx 1 Approx 7 Approx 15 Approx 23 320 x 240 Approx 2min Approx 3min 2048x1536...

Page 86: ...utton The selected option is applied and automatically exits from the menu screen RESET File number is reset to 0001 for new Memory Card after formatting a Memory Card or after emptying a memory card SERIES Continues the numbering from the last file number regardless of inserting a new Memory Card formatting a Memory Card and emptying Memory Card The file numbers start from DCAM0001 at the time of...

Page 87: ...isted TIFF TIFF SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 4 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button to highlight your choice 5 Press the OK or MENU button to exit the menu screen The selected option s indicator appears on the LCD monitor The actual number of pictures you can record varies depending on the picture quality and size settings The TIFF format does not compress the image and therefore produce l...

Page 88: ...he DOWN button The available options are listed 2592x1944 2272x1704 2048x1536 1600x1200 1024x768 640x480 2592x1944 VP D6050 i only 4 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button to highlight your choice 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen The selected option s indicator appears on the LCD monitor The actual number of pictures you can record varies depending on the picture quality...

Page 89: ...ing SET is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SET then press the DOWN button The submenu including LANGUAGE is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select LANGUAGE then press the RIGHT button The available options for LANGUAGE setting are displayed 5 Select your option by pressing the UP or DOWN button The selected option is highlighted and applied 6 Press the OK button to apply ...

Page 90: ...press the RIGHT button The available options for LCD brightness settings are displayed DARK NORMAL BRIGHT 5 Select an option by pressing the UP or DOWN button The selected option is highlighted 6 Press the OK button to apply your selection The selected option is applied 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen A brighter LCD Monitor setting consumes more battery power You may adjust the bri...

Page 91: ...TIME then press the RIGHT button The adjustable fields of Stamp Format Date and Time are displayed while the YEAR field is selected 5 Press the DOWN or UP button to set the value Move to next field by pressing the RIGHT button 6 Repeat Step 5 for the MONTH DATE and TIME fields 7 Press the DOWN or UP button to select the Stamp Format Available formats YY MM DD MM DD YY DD MM YY 8 Press the OK butto...

Page 92: ...layed 5 Select an option by pressing the UP or DOWN button then press the OK button The selected option is applied 6 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen Every image has its date and time information regardless of the IMPRINT setting Once the date and time information is stamped on the image then it is not removable The LCD monitor may not display full length of imprint information you wi...

Page 93: ... button The top menu including SET is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SET then press the DOWN button The submenu including WL REMOTE is displayed 4 Press the DOWN button to select WL REMOTE then press RIGHT button The available options of OFF and ON are displayed 5 Select an option by pressing the UP or DOWN button 6 Press the OK button to apply your selection The selected opt...

Page 94: ...utton then press the OK button The selected option is applied 6 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen You can turn the shutter that sounds with each press of the PHOTO button On or Off 1 Turn your Camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 2 Press the MENU button The top menu including SET is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SET then press the DOWN button The ...

Page 95: ...TART IMAGE1 START IMAGE2 START IMAGE3 Reset the file numbering Set the OSD language Format the memory card Adjust the LCD brightness USB data destination PC PRINTER Set the imprint option Date Time Set the Wireless Remote acceptance Set the beep sound for key press Set the Date and Time Set the shutter sound Default starting image Set a custom starting image Adjust the Quick Review duration SCENE ...

Page 96: ...ing to SPOT No special effect Converts colours into Black and White Converts colour info to brown tone Reverses colours Changes sharpness setting Normal single picture shooting 3 continuous picture shootings 3 continuous pictures with exposure bracketing No delay Set to 2 seconds Set to 10 seconds SELF TIMER SHOOTING SHARPNESS EFFECT METERING QUALITY SIZE 88 87 116 124 127 125 105 SCENE A S M SCEN...

Page 97: ...S SELECT ALL PICs STANDARD INDEX PRINT SIZE Stores current setting for quick recall 131 The Camera Functions Provides a quick access to preset SCENE modes Sets the frame rate of MPEG motion clips Standard DPOF printing function Prints an Index page of all the images stored in the Memory Card Selects the size of images to print Cancels the current settings for selected menu item Rotates the selecte...

Page 98: ... while the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor helps to read the menu screen by changing the background into black Reference The Camera Functions Downsizes the selected image 2272X1704 VP D6050 i only Resize an image to START IMAGE to change your starting image Starts the Slide Show Sets the interval between slides Turns ON or OFF the REPEAT option Protects images from accidental erasure Deletes ...

Page 99: ...o take the picture The picture is taken and saved into the memory card within few seconds Taking another picture within this interval is not possible The Memory Card indicator will blink during the time it takes to save the image EASYQ mode is the most convenient fully automatic camera mode With one press of the EASYQ button the camera is automatically set to create the best results under various ...

Page 100: ...buttons search for the desired still image To view the next image press the RIGHT button To view the previous image press the LEFT button To view the detailed information on a picture press the DISPLAY button Pressing the RIGHT button when you are on the last image will take you to the first image and pressing the LEFT button when you are on the first image will take you to the last image Keep pre...

Page 101: ...s 01 10 seconds 7 Press the LEFT button and then press the DOWN button to select REPEAT 8 Press the RIGHT button and select OFF or ON The REPEAT option is turned OFF or ON 9 Press the LEFT button then press the DOWN button START is selected 10 Press the OK button to start the Slide Show To pause the Slide Show press the PLAY STILL button To resume the Slide Show press the PLAY STILL button again 1...

Page 102: ... pressing the UP or DOWN button You can set to 1 2 3 4 5 seconds or set to OFF 6 Press the OK or MENU button to apply your selection and exit the menu screen Quick Review is used to view the lastly recorded still image 1 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode and turn the Mode Dial to select PROGRAM mode 2 Record a still image using the PHOTO button 3 Press the LEFT button ...

Page 103: ...t has previously stored pictures refer to page 83 2 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 3 Turn the Mode Dial to set the PLAY mode A stored picture is displayed on the LCD monitor 4 Press the button to display up to 9 pictures on the LCD monitor Select a stored picture to delete using the LEFT or RIGHT button then press the OK button 5 Press the DELETE button to delete th...

Page 104: ...E WAIT appears and deletes selected images The previous picture or motion clip is displayed Deleting All Images At Once 1 Press the DOWN or UP button to select ALL then press the RIGHT button Select YES if you are sure to delete 2 If YES is selected message DELETE appears on the LCD monitor Press the OK button to delete Press the LEFT button to cancel When there is no stored picture on the memory ...

Page 105: ... and the corresponding indicator appears on the LCD monitor You can also set the SELF TIMER by pressing the SELF TIMER button on the Remote Control until the desired option is displayed on the LCD monitor Delays the shutter release by 2 seconds Delays the shutter release by 10 seconds 6 Frame your subject 7 Press the PHOTO button on the Remote Control or on the Camera to start the timer For motion...

Page 106: ...the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SIZE then press the DOWN button The available options are listed 640x480 320x240 2 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied Setting up the MPEG Frame Rate 1 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select FRAME RATE then press the DOWN button The available options are listed 30fps 15fps 2 Select an option...

Page 107: ...s 1 2 above for the normal recording of Motion Clips 2 Frame your subject then press the START STOP button on the Remote Control The Time Counter starts counting and the recording begins 3 To stop recording press the START STOP button To use an external microphone connect a microphone to the MIC jack on the right front side of your camera It is recommended to use a tripod for Motion Clip recording...

Page 108: ...d back on a PC after copying or moving the motion clip to a PC In PLAY mode the LCD monitor may flash when you switch from STOP to PLAY To playback recorded motion clips on a PC install the Quick Time Player from the provided DVC Media 5 1 Software CD 1 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 2 Turn the Mode Dial to set the PLAY mode A stored picture or movie is displayed 3 ...

Page 109: ...button halfway down in order to change your framing This is useful when your main subject is not located in the center area of your frame 3 Press the PHOTO button firmly to take the picture If the focus is not properly set release the PHOTO button and then press the PHOTO button halfway down again The flashing red icon will appear over the Focus Area Indicator when the focus cannot be set If this ...

Page 110: ...mended for fast moving subjects or long distance subjects Fill In Flash Forces the flash to fire despite the lighting condition To get finer results it is recommended to use Fill In flash mode in backlight conditions and for shaded subjects under sufficient lighting conditions Slow Sync The shutter speed is set to slow and the flash fires at the adjusted shutter speed Use to capture both subject a...

Page 111: ... O O O A Aperture Priority X X O X O S S Speed Priority X X O X O M Manual X X O X O EASYQ X O X X O X X X O O X O X X X X O X X X X X X X O X X X X O X X X X O X X X X O X X O X X X X X X O O X X X X Preset SCENE Mode O Available X Not Available 00779F VPD6050 UK 060 123 8 16 04 1 42 PM Page 111 ...

Page 112: ...lly sets the focus mode to Auto Focus Allows the user to adjust the focus manually When Manual Focus mode is set MF is displayed on the LCD monitor 1 Turn your camera on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 2 Turn the Mode Dial to set PROGRAM A S M MOVIE or SCENE NIGHT mode For SCENE mode it only works in NIGHT mode 3 Press the MF AF button until MF is displayed to set the focus mode to Manu...

Page 113: ...orks in CHILDREN and CLOSE UP modes 3 Press the MF AF button until CAF is displayed to set the focus mode to Continuous Auto Focus The CAF indicator is displayed 4 Press the PHOTO button to take photo 5 To return to Auto Focus Mode press the MF AF button until the CAF indicator disappears EASYQ mode selects the AUTO FOCUS automatically Be sure to confirm that the focus is set using the LCD monitor...

Page 114: ...n or out if required 4 Press the PHOTO button to take the close up picture 5 To exit Macro mode press the RIGHT button again The Macro mode indicator disappears from the LCD monitor Modes and Focusing Distances Supported Be careful not to cast a shadow over your subject when recording in Macro Mode When you cannot get proper focus on the subject zoom in or out to obtain clear focus The LCD monitor...

Page 115: ...in subject Exposure compensation can be achieved by adjusting the Exposure Shutter Speed or ISO settings Turn on your camera by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode You can lock the exposure setting for situations where you want to darken a high contrast subject and background AE LOCK works only in PROGRAM and SCENE modes 1 Frame your subject using the LCD monitor then press the AE LOCK DOWN bu...

Page 116: ...MULTI AE for automatic exposure metering control 1 Turn on your camera by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 2 Turn the Mode Dial to set to PROGRAM A S or M mode 3 Press the MENU button The top menu including METERING is displayed 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select METERING then press the DOWN button MULTI and SPOT options available are listed 5 Select an option by pressing the DOWN o...

Page 117: ... or RIGHT button to select SCENE then press the DOWN button The available options are displayed 5 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK or MENU button The selected option is applied and corresponding indicator appears on the LCD monitor In the NIGHT SCENE mode pressing the Navigation Wheel shows LT Long Time settings menu You can adjust Shutter Speed and Aperture Val...

Page 118: ...Press the Navigation Wheel once 2 Press the DOWN or UP button to select indicator The Exposure Control Bar appears on the LCD monitor 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to adjust the Exposure Compensation Positive compensation brightens the picture while negative compensation darkens the picture 4 When you are satisfied press the Navigation Wheel again The indicator remains on LCD while the Exposure...

Page 119: ...Setting f number The current Aperture Setting f number is highlighted in Green 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to set the desired aperture value The available Aperture Range f2 8 f11 0 4 When you are satisfied press the Navigation Wheel again The selected aperture setting is displayed on the LCD monitor and exits the setup screen A Aperture and M Manual modes allow the user to make aperture adjus...

Page 120: ...he Mode Dial to S or M 1 Press the Navigation Wheel Quick Menu once 2 Press the UP or DOWN button to select Shutter Speed Setting The current Shutter Speed value is highlighted in Green 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to set the desired shutter speed Available Shutter Speed Range 1 2000 15 0 seconds 4 When you are satisfied press the Navigation Wheel again to exit the setup screen Using a tripod ...

Page 121: ...s while the current setting is highlighted in Blue 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the desired White Balance setting The selected option is highlighted in Blue 5 Press the Navigation Wheel again to apply your selection and exit the setting screen The selected option s indicator appears on the LCD monitor Setting the White Balance may produce different colour balances AWB Auto White Bala...

Page 122: ... set the White Balance 4 The new White Balance setting will be applied to future picture taking Using a Bright Gray colour area instead of White help brighten the white balance Using coloured areas instead of White will emphasize the complementary colour White Balance setting is memorized in current CAMERA mode Using EASYQ mode cancels the White Balance setting To recover your White Balance settin...

Page 123: ...on to set the desired ISO mode The available options are 4 When you are satisfied press the Navigation Wheel again The selected ISO Sensitivity level is displayed on the LCD monitor Higher ISO sensitivity might produce a grainy noisy effect on the picture AUTO ISO mode will allow you to take quality pictures in most lighting conditions Reference Setting the ISO Sensitivity AUTO 50 100 200 400 Auto...

Page 124: ...s displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select EFFECT then press the DOWN button The available options are listed 4 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button The selected option is applied 5 Press the OK or MENU button to apply your selection and exit the MENU screen It takes a few seconds to apply the special effects Reference NORMAL B W SEPIA NEGATIVE No Special Effect is applie...

Page 125: ...The top menu including SHOOTING is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SHOOTING then press the DOWN button The available options are listed 4 Select AEB by pressing the UP or DOWN button then press the OK button The selected option is applied 5 Frame your subject and press the PHOTO button to start bracketing 3 continuous pictures using exposure bracketing are taken The Built In F...

Page 126: ... including SHOOTING is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SHOOTING then press the DOWN button The available options are listed 4 Select CONTINUOUS by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied 5 Frame your subject and press the PHOTO button to start picture taking The Built In Flash is disabled for Auto Exposure Bracketing and Continuou...

Page 127: ...tton to select SHARPNESS then press the DOWN button The available options are listed 4 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button 5 Press the OK or MENU button to apply your selection and exit the menu screen The sharpness indicator for the selected option is displayed on the LCD monitor Enhancing Sharpness while using the high ISO Sensitivity setting may result in grainy images Reference ...

Page 128: ...tor crosses the line to the TELE side After reaching the maximum optical zoom level pushing the Zoom Lever downward even further automatically turns on the Digital Zoom Push the Zoom Lever toward the WIDE side to zoom out until the zooming indicator crosses the line to the WIDE side After reaching the minimum digital zoom level pushing the Zoom Lever even further automatically turns off the Digita...

Page 129: ... menu including ROTATE is displayed 5 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select ROTATE then press the DOWN button The available options are listed RIGHT 90 LEFT 90 and UPDOWN 180 6 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied and automatically exits from the menu screen RIGHT 90 rotates the image in a clockwise direction LEFT 90 rotates ...

Page 130: ...t RESIZE then press the DOWN button Available image resolutions are listed 6 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied and automatically exits from the menu screen Select START IMAGE if you want to save the image as START IMAGE 3 You can select and resize a still image and then save it to appear as your new start up image see page 13...

Page 131: ... Press the MENU button The top menu including SAVE is displayed 5 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SAVE The submenu entitled SAVE is displayed 6 Press the DOWN or UP button to select MYSET1 MYSET2 or MYSET3 The current settings are saved in the selected MYSET memory 7 Press the OK button to save and exit the menu screen The settings which can be saved are Macro Self Timer Flash Focus Manua...

Page 132: ...on by setting the Power Switch to CAMERA mode 2 Set the Mode Dial to MySET 3 Press the MENU button The top menu including MySET is displayed and LOAD menu is displayed 4 Press the DOWN or UP button to select MYSET1 MYSET2 or MYSET3 The memorized settings are recalled 5 Press the OK or MENU button to save and exit the menu screen Loading Your Customized Settings 00779F VPD6050 UK 124 168 8 16 04 1 ...

Page 133: ...p menu including the MYCAM is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select MYCAM then press the DOWN button 4 Press the DOWN or UP button to select START IMAGE 3 You must first select an image to save in START IMAGE 3 See page 130 5 Press the OK button to save and exit the menu screen START IMAGE 1 and START IMAGE 2 are Samsung logo images and cannot be changed START IMAGE 3 should be save...

Page 134: ...e 5 Press the LEFT RIGHT DOWN or UP button to move around the picture 6 To exit Playback Zoom push the zoom lever toward the W WIDE end until the picture returns to normal size The small window disappears and returns to normal viewing mode 1 Pull the Zoom Lever to TELE side to enter the zoom mode then use the Zoom Lever to zoom in or zoom out Press the LEFT RIGHT DOWN or UP button to move around t...

Page 135: ... PROTECT is displayed 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the PROTECT then press the DOWN button The ONE PIC SELECT and ALL PICs submenu appears 5 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the MENU button ONE PIC SELECT ALL PICs To Protect Current Picture Select ONE PIC 1 Press the DOWN or UP button to select ONE PIC then press the OK button The available options are dis...

Page 136: ...iple pictures screen It will return to the one picture screen To Protect All Images 1 Press the DOWN or UP button to select ALL PICs then press the OK button The available LOCK and UNLOCK options are displayed 2 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button Your selection is applied When all pictures are locked the indicator is displayed on each picture Protected pict...

Page 137: ... PLAY mode then press the MENU button The top menu including SETUP is displayed 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select SETUP then press the DOWN button The submenu including USB is displayed 4 Press the DOWN or UP button to select USB then press the RIGHT button The available options are listed COMPUTER and PRINTER 5 Select PRINTER then press the OK button 6 Press the MENU button to exit the s...

Page 138: ...nother picture press the LEFT or RIGHT button If ALL PICs is selected number of prints setting menu is displayed on the multiple pictures screen To change the number of prints press the UP or DOWN button 4 Press the OK button to confirm the number of prints and exit the multiple pictures screen It will return to the PictBridge settings screen The actual setup menu screen may differ from above inst...

Page 139: ...urn to the PictBridge settings screen The INDEX option of LAYOUT will print thumbnail images of all the selected pictures Unsupported menu items are displayed on the LCD monitor as deactivated INDEX printing over many files exceeding 10 using PictBridge may take long period of time For faster INDEX printing use the DPOF INDEX printing refer to page 143 or thumbnail printing on a PC Customizing Pri...

Page 140: ...MAGE message will be displayed In that case to go back to the PictBridge main menu page press the OK button 6 After successfully printing pictures the PictBridge settings menu will be displayed If there is no selected image to print the NO IMAGE message appears on the LCD monitor If there is an error in the image the FILE ERROR message appears on the LCD monitor If an unrecoverable error occurred ...

Page 141: ...IGHT button The available options of YES and NO are displayed 2 Select an option by pressing the UP or DOWN button then press the OK button If YES is selected changes made by the user are reset to the default settings If no image is marked for DPOF DPOF PRINT in PictBridge settings menu cannot be selected PictBridge supporting printers are commercially available Use the USB cable provided with the...

Page 142: ...LECT is selected multiple pictures screen is displayed and the current selection is highlighted with a yellow outline To set the DPOF print selection press the MENU button To change the number of copies use the Zoom Lever to set the quantity Print mark and selected number of copies are displayed To cancel the selection press the MENU button again while it is highlighted in a yellow outline To exit...

Page 143: ...button to cancel your selection 1 Press the MENU button then select DPOF by using the LEFT and RIGHT button Submenu including PRINT SIZE is displayed 2 Press the DOWN or UP button to select PRINT SIZE then press the RIGHT button The available options of SELECT and ALL PICs are displayed 3 Select an option by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button 4 If SELECT is selected multiple p...

Page 144: ...able Select PRINT SIZE then press the OK button to cancel your selection You can print out DPOF marked images using PictBridge menu if the printer supports PictBridge refer to page 141 You can print out DPOF marked images by inserting your memory card directly to a DPOF supporting printer that has memory card interface Or you can connect your camera using USB cable to a printer that supports DPOF ...

Page 145: ...Video 1 Turn your TV on and select the external input source connected to your camcorder 2 Locate the desired position on the tape using the REW or FF button 3 Press the PLAY STILL button of the camcorder to start playback 4 To stop the playback press the STOP button Some TV sets have LINE IN input terminals instead of External Input terminals Refer to the manufacturer s instructions for detailed ...

Page 146: ...rnal input source connected to your camcorder To Play Back Recorded Video 1 Turn your TV on and select the external input source that is connected to the VCR Set the TV channel to view the VCR 3 or 4 is most often used 2 Locate the desired position on the tape using the REW or FF button 3 Press the PLAY STILL button of the camcorder to start playback 4 To stop the playback press the STOP button If...

Page 147: ...ing the Power Switch to PLAY 2 Press the MENU button The top menu including VIEWER is displayed 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to select VIEWER then press the OK button The submenu including TV DISPLAY is displayed 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to select TV DISPLAY then press the OK button Each press of the OK button toggles between ON and OFF Viewing OSD on the TV screen LCD ADJUST DATE TIME TV DI...

Page 148: ... listed OUT AV IN S VIDEO IN 4 Select AV IN by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button The selected option is applied 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen 6 Press the START STOP button The Camcorder is set to PAUSE and AV IN appears on the LCD monitor 7 To start the recording press the START STOP button again 8 To stop the recording press the STOP button If the TV set ha...

Page 149: ...ssage AV IN appears on the LCD monitor 6 Press the START STOP button The message PAUSE appears on the LCD monitor 7 Play the video tape and press the START STOP button to start recording 8 To stop the recording press the STOP button If the VCR has an S VIDEO output terminal you may use S VIDEO for better quality The S VIDEO terminal transmits video only Connect AUDIO cables for sound If only a mon...

Page 150: ...llows 1 Press the MENU button The top menu including A V is displayed 2 Press the DOWN button to select A V then press the OK button The submenu including AV IN OUT is displayed 3 Press the DOWN or UP button to select AV IN OUT then press the OK button The available options of OUT AV IN and S VIDEO IN are displayed 4 Select OUT by pressing the DOWN or UP button then press the OK button Your camcor...

Page 151: ...nd 6pin This camcorder has a 4pin terminal With a digital connection established both the video and audio signals are transmitted in native DV digital format allowing high quality real time image transfer PC System Requirements CPU Intel or compatible Pentium III 450MHz or faster PC G3 or faster Macintosh Operating System Windows 98SE ME XP 2000 or Mac OS 9 1 or later Main Memory More than 64MB of...

Page 152: ... software refer to the product s documentation 2 Press the PLAY STILL button to start the transfer Recorded video is displayed on the PC screen 3 Click on the REC button on the PC screen using the left button of the mouse 4 To stop recording click the STOP button on the PC screen To Record Using a DV Connection VP D6050i D6040i only 1 Press the START STOP button to begin REC PAUSE mode PAUSE is di...

Page 153: ...s product into the CD ROM drive The installation screen appears on your PC monitor 2 If the installation screen does not automatically appear click Run on the Windows Start menu and execute the SETUP EXE file to begin the installation If your CD ROM drive is set to D drive type D setup exe in the RUN dialog and press Enter on your keyboard 3 Click on the icons listed below to install the selected ...

Page 154: ... Q Time Player to playback your motion clips transferred to a PC from your camcorder For detailed instructions on software installation refer to the PDF document DVC Media 5_1 pdf in the CD ROM s HELP folder To Connect Your Camera to a PC using USB cable 1 After you install the USB device driver turn on your camera by setting the power switch to CAMERA mode 2 Connect the provided USB cable to your...

Page 155: ...Establish the USB connection as above 3 For PC camera use run your PC camera application such as Microsoft Netmeeting 4 For USB Streaming run the DVC Media 5 1 To Disconnect USB Connection After completing the data transfer you must disconnect the cable in the following way 1 Select the removable disk icon and click the right mouse button to select Eject 2 Select Confirm and disconnect the USB cab...

Page 156: ...r vibration Extremely high over 50 C or 122 F or extremely low under 0 C or 32 F temperatures Strong electromagnetic fields Direct sunlight or in a closed car on a hot day The cassette should be stored away from heaters and other heat sources Avoid storing cassettes under direct sunlight and avoid electromagnetic fields The removed Battery Packs should be stored away from heaters and other heat so...

Page 157: ...blems with noisy recording and playback To ensure normal operation of the video heads avoid using in places subject to heavy dust Avoid excessively frequent fast forwarding and rewinding of cassettes to avoid damaging the video heads Excessive use of a cleaning cassette is not recommended Use an optional cleaning cassette for video head cleaning Periodic check ups are recommended 1 Load the Cleani...

Page 158: ... to copy it to a video cassette recorder VCR the television set or the VCR must comply with PAL compatible and have the appropriate Audio Video ports Otherwise you may need to use a separate Video Format Transcoder NTSC PAL format Converter Power Sources Colour System PAL Compatible Countries Regions Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria China CIS Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany G...

Page 159: ...hanical fault Moisture condensation No memory card is inserted Not enough space for saving pictures There are no images recorded to play The image file has an error Change to a charged one or connect to other power source Prepare a new cassette Change to a new cassette Insert a tape Change to a new cassette or release the tape record protection 1 Eject the cassette tape 2 Set to off 3 Detach the b...

Page 160: ...osition The battery is exhausted Memory card is in wrong position Something fills in the memory card slot White balance adjustment is required CARD ERROR Slow Display Blinking Informs that Action Symptom Possible Causes Measure Format the memory card using the camera menu Memory card is formatted by other device or has error in system folder Connect the AC adapter properly page 27 Replace the dead...

Page 161: ...ower Switch to PLAY Set the Power Switch to CAMERA Mode and set the Mode Dial to PLAY Mode Delete files from the memory card Format the memory card Select different flash mode page 110 Select AUTO EASYQ or different MF distance page 112 Turn off the AE lock Flash is not available for Motion clips Turn off the continuous shot Turn off the AEB page 125 Clear obstructing object Digital special effect...

Page 162: ...s PCM system Digital Video tape 6 35mm MiniDV cassette SP approx 18 83mm s LP approx 12 57mm s SP 60 minutes LP 90 minutes when using DVM60 Approx 180 sec when using DVM60 CAMCORDER CAMERA MiniDV JPEG DCF 66 X 96 X 140 mm 540g Except the Lithium lon Battery Pack and Tape VP D6040 i 4 9W LCD on 3 7W CVF on for recordings VP D6050 i 5 1W LCD on 3 9W CVF on for recordings DC 8 4V LI Ion Battery pack ...

Page 163: ...ge Temperature 10x 3x 900x 12x 2 7 27mm 7 7 23 1mm 1 4 1 8 2 8 4 9 Variable 4 step 1 step 30 Not Available Night Capture Power Night Capture NO Wide Macro 4 80cm Wide 30 80cm Tele CAMCORDER CAMERA 1 6 Charge Coupled Device 1 1 8 Charge Coupled Device 800K 5 25M 5 1M VP D6050 i 4 13M 4 0M VP D6040 i NO NO NO YES DIS NO YES YES YES YES 1 50 1 10 000 2 1 2 000 1 50 1 10 000 8 step NightScene Mode 15 ...

Page 164: ...45 109 Folders and Files 85 Hand Strap 26 IEEE1394 151 image quality 87 image size 88 LCD 33 Lithium battery 28 MACRO 114 MEMORY STICK 83 MENU 36 95 MF AF 45 112 MPEG Playback 108 MPEG REC 107 MPEG SIZE 106 NIGHT CAPTURE 64 OSD 22 23 24 PB DSE 80 PB ZOOM 81 PHOTO 71 Playback 73 POWER NIGHT CAPTURE 65 Power Source 27 Power Switch 31 PRINT MARK 142 PROGRAM AE 52 117 PROTECT 48 135 Quick Menu 68 Quic...

Page 165: ...D EXPOSURE 66 Slide Show 101 SLOW SHUTTER 63 Speaker 35 SPOT AE 116 Troubleshooting 159 TV DISPLAY 43 USB 153 VIEWFINDER 34 Viewing Still images 100 WHT BALANCE 54 121 WIND CUT 61 WL REMOTE 40 93 ZERO MEMORY 79 R U V W Z S T 00779F VPD6050 UK 124 168 8 16 04 1 44 PM Page 165 ...

Page 166: ...ISH Samsung Electronics Internet Home Page United Kingdom http www samsungelectronics co uk AD68 00779F REV 02 THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY ELECTRONICS 00779F VPD6050 UK 001 007 8 16 04 1 40 PM Page 1 ...

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